Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Being someone’s first love is unforgettable. Being their last is immeasurable.

Claire Peters should be on top of the world. She owns the radio waves and has a budding movie career. But her heart longs to be rooted. Ten years ago, she fled Martha's Vineyard to pursue her dream and to make something of herself. But there’s still a void. After a decade of running, she returns to the island hoping to find her happiness with the man she’s loved all her life.

When a tragic event shatters Dr. Forrest Desvareaux’ well-balanced world, the Vineyard’s hometown good guy discovers everything in his life is based on lies. Angry and betrayed, he turns to Claire - the one woman who has indelibly marked him.

Is it possible to run back to the person who broke you? Forever linked, Forrest and Claire are an unending continuum. But she’s a wildflower and Forrest’s roots run deep on the Vineyard. Can they accept home is not a place but a feeling?

This one is a tearjerker! From beginning to end, Claire and Forrest's love story is an emotional one. Claire broke his heart and he does not make it easy for her to get it back. They have really good chemistry and lots of love. A great contemporary second chance / friends-to-lovers romance. Can be read as a standalone, but since couples from previous books make an appearance, it would be great to know their stories as well.

I received an ARC for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review, all conclusions are my own.

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Mika lives in New Jersey with her Happy Chaos – her husband and their two energizer bunnies. She’s addicted to Spotify, lip balm and a cute scarf.

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